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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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